Egypt successfully hosted the inaugural Gulf–Egypt Trade and Investment Forum 2025 in Cairo, which officially launched on November 10. The high-level event was held under the theme of enhancing economic cooperation and strategic partnership between Egypt and the wealthy Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The forum convened senior government officials, ministers, and leaders from sovereign wealth funds, major investment houses, and private sector businesses from both Egypt and the Gulf.
This forum is strategically crucial for Egypt’s economic stability and external finance position. Egypt relies heavily on the Gulf states for direct foreign investment (FDI), particularly in large-scale real estate, energy, and infrastructure projects, as well as for vital external finance deposits that support the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the national currency. Furthermore, the Gulf remains a key source of tourism revenue and remittances from Egyptian workers abroad.Discussions focused on advancing specific bilateral and multilateral projects in key sectors: renewable energy (green hydrogen), logistics, manufacturing, and technology. The forum reflects Egypt’s concerted effort to leverage these strong regional partnerships to attract long-term, stable capital and technical expertise, ensuring the sustainability of its ongoing structural reform agenda.
